Computer Tips

Customers often bring their new custom-built computer to me because it won't post. Some of the time it's because some of the parts they chose aren't compatible, but often it's because the motherboard specs show that it will support a higher RAM speed than the processor can … [Read more...] about Max RAM Speed for your new custom built computer

Questions to ask yourself before deciding: How old is your laptop/desktop computer? If the computer is three years old or less it’s quite likely worth repairing. Is your laptop/desktop computer an Apple or regular PC? The Apple computers generally last quite a bit … [Read more...] about Should my laptop/desktop computer be repaired or replaced?

I had two Macbook Air A1466 computers, both manufactured in 2016, in my shop in the last two weeks that had the identical problem of not working after login. Each computer required a different solution though they had the same symptoms. I used the same troubleshooting techniques … [Read more...] about Macbook Air A1466 Keyboard and Trackpad Don’t Work After Login

I recently worked on a Lenovo ThinkPad W540 laptop. The customer had upgraded this Windows 7 PC to Windows 10 a couple of years earlier and had never had any problems until recently when it started dropping off the Internet every 2 or 3 minutes.  She had always used the laptop … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Wireless Connectivity Problems With Windows 10 Upgrade